Troubleshooting Points - Craftsman 358.79828 Operator's Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
SYMPTOM CAUSE
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Engine will not start
or will run only for
a few seconds
after starting.
Engine will not idle
propedy.
Engine will not
accelerate,lacks
power, or dies
under a load;
Engine
smokes
excessively.
Engine runs hot.
Cutting attachment
turns at idle speed.
Cutting attachment
stops under a load
or does not turn
when engine is
accelerated.
Line does not
advance or breaks
while cutting.
Line welds on
spo01/melts to-
gether
Line pulls back
into head.
f. Engine switch on stop.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Spark plug not fidng.
5. Fuel not reaching carburetor.
6. Carburetor requires adjustment.
1. Air filter is dirty.
2. Carburetor requiresadjustmenL
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Spark.plug.:fQuled.: i..
3. Carburetor.requires adjustment.
4. Muffler outlets plugged;-or"sparkarrestor_
screen-obstructed.............
1. Air filter dirty.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect/Too much oil
3. Carburetor requires adjustmenL
1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor requires adjustmenL
1. Carburetor requires adjustment.
2. Throttle cable binding.
3. Clutch requires repair.
1. Carburetor requiresadjustments.
2. Drive shaft broken.
3. Clutch requires repair.
1. Line.iroprepedy routed in.head ............
2: Line Jmprepedy.wound onto.spool.
3. Une size incorrecL
4. Dirt accumulated on cover cut-outs: ......
5. Line is too old.
REMEDY
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1. Move switchto on position.
2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture
I 3. See =Starting InstrUctions."
4, Install new plug/check ignitionsystem.
5. Clean fuel filter;,inspect fuel line.
6, See "Carburetor Adjustments,": •
1: Clean air filter.
12.See "Carburetor Adjustments." =
1. Clean or replace air f_er.
2. Clean or replace spark plugand re-gap.
3. See =Carburetor Adjustments."
4, See =Inspect Muffler and spark Arrestor
Screen."
1. Une size incorrect.
2. Incorrect spool.
3. Line ireproperly wound onto spool,
4. Crowding line against maiedai being cut.
5. Cutting at higher speed than necessary.
6. Line is too old.
1. Too little line outside of head.
2. Line size incorrect.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Refuel with correct fuel mixture.
3. See =Carburetor Adjustments."
1. See =Before Fueling Engine."
2. Replace with correct plug.
3. See "Carburetor Adjustments."
1. See =Carburetor Adjustments."
2. Contact your Sears Service Center.
3. Contact your Sears Service Center.
1. See =Carburetor Adjustments."
2. Contact your Sears Service Center.
3. Contact your Sears Service Center.
1. Remove cover. Check line routing.
2. Rewind line tightly and evenly.
3. Use only ,095" good quality monofitament line;
4. Clean cover cut-outs.
5. Install new line using .095" good quality
monofllament line.
t. Use only .095 good quality monofitament line.
2, Use proper Spool.
3. Rewind line tightly and evenly.
4. Cut with tip of line.
5. Reduce cutting speed.
6. Install new line using .095" good quality
monofilament line.
1. Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside.
2. Use .095" good quality monofilament line.
ff situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgement.
ff you need assistance, contact your SEARS Service Center/Department or the
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HOTLINE at 1-800-235-5878.
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